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Taco Salad
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Taco Salad

Easy Taco Salad - My Mom makes the very best salads ever. Her Taco Salad is a real favorite of mine and I'm sharing her recipe! 
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 643kcal
Author Deb Clark

Ingredients

  • Iceberg Romaine or your favorite lettuce
  • cherry tomatoes
  • red onions
  • jicama
  • olives
  • shredded cheese
  • chopped avocado
  • 1 15 oz can of kidney beans
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • Thousand Island Dressing
  • Salsa
  • 1 ½ cups lightly crushed tortilla chips
  • jalapeños chopped jalapeños to taste

Instructions

  • Start by browning the ground beef and adding a packet of taco seasoning, as per packet directions.
  • While the beef is browning, prepare the lettuce and chop the vegetables.
  • Add the lettuce and vegetables to a large bowl, top with the shredded cheese and taco meat.
  • Right before serving, add the chopped avocado and about 1 ½ cups of crushed tortilla chips. and enough Thousand Island Salad Dressing to lightly dress the salad. Toss the salad really well. Topped with some store bought salsa and jalapeños.

Nutrition

Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 855mg | Fiber: 10g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 6.5mg